Other conditions Board decisions

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including in the recognized guerrillas, to establish eligibility for payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Veteran's son is not eligible for VA death benefits as he was over the age of 23 when applying and did not show permanent incapacity to self-support prior to turning 18.

The appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund was denied because there is no evidence of service in the United States Armed Forces, and therefore he does not meet the requirements to be considered a veteran.

The Board found that the appellant's skin disorder was caused by or resulted from his in-service exposure to chemical dioxins, specifically Agent Orange. The claim is granted based on this finding.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the legal requirements for obtaining a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund and therefore denies his claim.

The Veteran's appeal for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund due to lack of qualifying service in recognized guerrilla units under U.S. Army command.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have qualifying service to be eligible for the one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing records and verifying the appellant's dates of service. The claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for a one-time payment from the FVEC Fund as she did not have service as a member of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, including recognized guerrillas, in the service of the United States Armed Forces.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's basal cell carcinoma is more likely than not etiologically related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the appellant did not have qualifying service in the Philippine Commonwealth Army, thus denying his claim for a one-time payment from the Filipino Veterans Equity Compensation Fund.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not eligible for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum limit authorized for pension eligibility.

The Veteran's death was caused by fungal sepsis, but the VA physician who certified his death certificate stated that his service-connected knee and shoulder injuries contributed to his death. The Board has ordered additional development including obtaining medical opinions on whether the Veteran's gastrointestinal complaints in service led to his death or significantly contributed to it.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining personnel and service treatment records for the Veteran's active duty training period. The claim will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining verification of service dates and seeking additional medical opinions to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's right eye disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions did not have their onset during her active military service and are not otherwise related to such service. As a result, she is denied service connection for residuals of a left mandible cyst, residuals of a total abdominal hysterectomy, and right eye lacrimal obstruction.

The VA Board found that the Veteran's gout was incurred in service, with no presumption of exposure to herbicides. The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran had symptoms of gout shortly after separation from service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for a speech disorder and bilateral foot condition. The case will be remanded for further action.